as in maybe
it is possible
perchance he is playing the devil's advocate, and the opinions he has expressed are not actually his own
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Recent Examples of perchance
Because any driver worth their salt would figure this out and likely after perchance one time falling into this bit of a roadway trap, would avoid going that way entirely.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
17 Oct. 2021
To sleep, perchance to dream of a giant plate of nachos.
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Gray Chapman,
SELF,
27 Mar. 2019
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
17 Oct. 2021
To sleep, perchance to dream of a giant plate of nachos.
—
Gray Chapman,
SELF,
27 Mar. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perchance
Adverb
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In an effort to create at last some variety to their shows, and maybe a surprise, a band or performer is now more apt to tinker with their set list.
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Dee Hock is the only one who figured this before, and maybe an agent trained on his thoughts and on how to design a chaordic alliance of frenemies may be able to help the Open Standard team scale.
Adverb
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While high-income OnlyFans models can make as much as $100,000 per month − or even in the millions for some celebrity accounts − most aren't rising to that kind of success overnight, or possibly ever.
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Al Zaidi said production could potentially increase to two million bpd and possibly exceed the OPEC quota limitations.
Adverb
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But there are also sources who’ve drip-fed intel, perhaps decoy details, to outlets since the stars got engaged in August 2025.
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Finally, perhaps the least invasive option would involve what’s known as a gravity tractor, developed by former astronaut Ed Lu (cofounder of the B612 Foundation) and his colleague Stan Love.
Adverb
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The long-term health effects of the fire and its smoke probably won’t be known unless researchers conduct a follow-up study, said Eisenman of UCLA.
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Chan says the trend probably isn't for daters who have a problem overworking in their relationships.
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“Perchance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perchance. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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